Kris Kristofferson's life and career, in photos
Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson was born June 22, 1936. Take a look back at highlights from his life and career:
1972: Kris Kristofferson
At age 34, Kris Kristofferson has become a virtual culture hero for folk-country-fans throughout the nation August 28, 1972. A former West Point cadet and Scholar, Kristofferson hung out in Nashville’s Music POW for five years before making it big. (AP Photo)
1973: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge
Kris Kristofferson sings with his wife Rita Coolidge in 1973. (AP Photo)
1973: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge
Kris Kristofferson with his wife Rita Coolidge, 1973.
1974: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, with cigarette in hand, talks about putting his finishing touches on a new album in Music City, Nashville, Sept. 3, 1974. He says he is more relaxed than in the recent past. Says Kristofferson, "It's the way you expect me to be like now that I have an old lady and a baby." (AP Photo)
1976: Kris Kristofferson, Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand, left, and Kris Kristofferson appear at a preview of the film, "A Star is Born," in New York on Dec. 23, 1976. (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis, File)
1978: Kris Kristofferson with Family
Actor-singer Kris Kristofferson, his wife, rock singer Rita Coolidge and their three-year-old daughter Casey arrive at London's Heathrow Airport, in London, Tuesday, March 28, 1978 from Los Angeles. Kris and Rita are to give a series of concerts together in Britain. (AP Photo)
1978: Kris Kristofferson with Family
Photo shows with his wife, rock singer Rita Coolidge, and daughter Casey board a plane at Heathrow Airport in London, Thursday, April 20, 1978. The couple, who have been on a joint concert tour in Britain, were flying to Vienna for more concerts. (AP Photo)
1979: Kris Kristofferson, Candice Bergen, Rita Coolidge, Willie Nelson, Burt Reynolds
From left to right: actress Candice Bergen, singer Rita Coolidge, singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, country singer Willie Nelson, and actor Burt Reynolds are seen backstage at New York's Bottom Line after Coolidge and Kristofferson's opening night, Jan. 4, 1979. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
1979: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge
Kris Kristofferson (musician) with Rita Coolidge (singer), Feb. 15, 1979. (AP Photo)
1980: Kris Kristofferson, Isabelle Huppert
Kris Kristofferson and French actress Isabelle Huppert flash smiles for the cameras as they arrive for the premiere of the movie, “Heaven’s Gate," Nov. 19, 1980 in Manhattan, New York. The two star in the movie. (AP Photo/Steve Sands)
1980: Kris Kristofferson, Don King
Boxing promoter Don King, left, and actor-musician Kris Kristofferson work as commentators during the match between heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. Oct. 2, 1980. Ali came out of retirement for the fight, but was defeated by Holmes. (AP Photo/Randy Rasmussen)
1981: Kris Kristofferson, Diana Ross
Singer Diana Ross with Kris Kristofferson at the Grammy Awards in New York City, Feb. 25, 1981. (AP Photo/G Paul Burnett)
1981: Kris Kristofferson
American Kris Kristofferson, May 20, 1981, is shown at Cannes. (AP Photo)
1981: Kris Kristofferson, Jane Fonda
Actor Kris Kristofferson and actress Jane Fonda pose for photographers at the premiere of their new film, "Rollover," in Los Angeles, Monday, night, Dec. 8, 1981. The film is a love story of the attraction between two rich and powerful games players set against the fast-moving world of high finance, mystery and banking intrigue. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
1983: Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash
Country stars Johnny Cash, left and Kris Kristofferson sing during the Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1983. (AP Photo)
1987: Kris Kristofferson
Actor Kris Kristofferson stars, Jan. 25, 1987 in "Amerika," ABC Television's miniseries tale of life in the United States 10 years after a Soviet takeover. (AP Photo)
1987: Kris Kristofferson
U.S. movie actor and singer Kris Kristofferson sings a song he composed praising the Sandinista revolution during the 8th anniversary of the revolution, July 19, 1987 In Matagalpa, Nicaragua. (AP Photo)
1992: Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson
Kris Kristofferson, left, and Willie Nelson, right, let loose with "I'l be your baby tonight" during the Bob Dylan anniversary concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, night, Oct. 16, 1992. Bassist producer Don Was is on the left. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1995: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 15, 1995. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
1999: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson poses for a photo Aug. 27, 1999, in New York.
2005: Kris Kristofferson
Actor Kris Kristofferson walks down the red carpet during the premiere for his new movie "Dreamer," Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, in the Westwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
2005: Kris Kristofferson
Actor-singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson gets his makeup fixed on set in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Monday, April 18, 2005. Kingdom County Productions is filming a production of "Disappearances," the third in a trilogy of films based on the novels of Howard Frank Mosher and directed by Jay Craven. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
2005: Kris Kristofferson, Muhammad Ali
In this Nov. 18, 2005 file photo, boxing great Muhammad Ali is accompanied by his wife Lonnie and singer Kris Kristofferson as he tours the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
2006: Kris Kristofferson
Songwriter Kris Kristofferson is inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
2007: Kris Kristofferson receives Johnny Cash Visionary Award
Rosanne Cash wipes away tears as she presents the Johnny Cash Visionary Award, named after her father, to Kris Kristofferson at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
2009: Kris Kristofferson
Songwriter/singer Kris Kristofferson attends the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
2010: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Manchester, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
2010: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson performs by himself at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Manchester, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
2011: Kristoffer Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Darius Rucker
From left, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, and Darius Rucker, perform during an interactive student workshop on the history of Country music hosted by first lady Michelle Obama, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
2011: Kris Kristofferson, Barbra Streisand
In this Feb. 13, 2011, file photo, Kris Kristofferson, left, and Barbra Streisand present the award for album of the year at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. It was 1976 all over again in London as Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson performed a song from their movie “A Star Is Born.” (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
2013: Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson performs the song "Me and Bobby McGee" at a ceremony honoring singer Janis Joplin with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 in Los Angeles. Kristofferson co-wrote the song with Joplin and Fred Foster. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
2014: Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson, left, and Kris Kristofferson perform on stage at the 56th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
2014: Kris Kristofferson, Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash
Singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, center, is hugged by Elvis Costello, and Rosanne Cash, also musicians and songwriters, during Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Monday, June 2, 2014, in Boston. Kristofferson was presented with the award during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
2016: Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Dierks Bentley
Kris Kristofferson gives a thumbs up after the show finale that included all his guests including Willie Nelson, left, Dierks Bentley, second from right and Jennifer Nettles, right, among many others at The Life and Songs of Kris Kristofferson at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)
2019: Kris Kristofferson
In this April 12, 2019, file photo, Kris Kristofferson performs in concert at The American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman said Kristofferson, 88, died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday.